13 June 2008

Not that it was a Competition!! But look at what Lindi did with the fabrics I sent her for matching the Quilters with their Handwork!! Here's what she says...

When my sister and I were children, my Grandmother used to make the most delicious drinks for us. One of our favourites was what she called a Lime Spider. She would put a scoop of ice cream in a tall glass and pour in lime cordial.

When I saw the fabric Pennie had sent me, I immediately noticed the piece with the little green spiders and their webs. I loved the fabric and it didn't take me long to remember the Lime Spiders Nana used to make.

07 June 2008

Back in March I had a guessing competition for all you SCQuilters out there to match the 'SCQuilter with her Handwork'. You can see the photos if you scroll down.

The prize was fabric from my stash with a challenge to make something by June using at least one piece of each fabric adding as many other fabrics as you like.

Here is Lissa Morrow's challenge... isn't it fantastic, she groaned and moaned when she received the fabrics because 1930's are more her style but she says she's going to continue and make a bigger quilt.

Lindi has been excused due to parents needing attention but I'll put hers up as soon as I get a photo so be on the lookout.

I almost set another challenge today but didn't get around to taking the photos... too much chatting and laughing... I'll do it next month.

I thought I'd better do the Challenge along with Lissa and Lindi - to make them feel better you know - because when they entered the competition they didn't know they would be set a challenge... you just can't trust me can you. LOLAnyway... since I saw Michelle Watters brilliant woven challenge last year I've wanted to do it myself so I bought a clover quarter inch bias maker and some quarter inch sticky stuff and had a go. I'm glad I've done it but I'll never do it again. Each of the nine centre squares are woven with the challenge fabrics and the coloured bought bias added.

Welcome to the Sydney SCQuilters Blog.

On the First Saturday of each month Southern Cross Quilters, (SCQuilters) from all over Sydney and Australia and the World, if they are in town, meet at the 'Blue Gum Hotel'in Waitara in the northern suburbs of Sydney.

On the Third Saturday of each month we meet at the 'Hotel Pennant Hills', also north of the City of Sydney, right next to Pennant Hills Station and the Patchwork shop 'Craft Depot'.

We have our own comfortable room so we sit, chat, sew, show and tell and buy our coffee, drinks and lunch from the Bar and Bistro.10am to about 3:30pm.

Everyone goes home happy and just that little bit inspired.Come along if you are in town, we'd love to meet you and see your work.

This Blog is run by Pennie Griffiths with a little help from Glynis Thompson.